What one item or thing has helped you the most on your weight loss journey?

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  • rockmama72
    rockmama72 Posts: 815 Member
    I'm loving my Fitbit. My mom and sisters and I have always been competitive with board games and Words With Friends ;) Why not with steps? We do a challenge and it's game on. I took many extra walks around the block last week because I didn't want my mom to beat me. Sadly, my sister did, but there's always next week!

    My food scale has been great. I don't use it every day, but it keeps me honest and aware of portion sizes even on off days.

    The MFP recipe builder has helped me become a more mindful cook. Cooking and eating are my most favorite things to do, so the challenge of making a great dish that's body friendly is kind of fun.

    Sorry, I picked three things!
  • madcat444
    madcat444 Posts: 38 Member
    Willpower and determination mostly :)
  • AspenDan
    AspenDan Posts: 703 Member
    Exercisewoman wrote: »
    logging into mfp everyday, using a hula hoop and spinning bike in front of the TV.
    I just imagined a person doing all of these at the same time...quality visual! Lol!

  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    Rigorous exercise. Equivalent of a 10k run, 4-5 times a week.

  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    MFP obviously
    Food scale
    George Foreman grill
  • ncfitbit
    ncfitbit Posts: 1,058 Member
    MFP, for sure. In particular these aspects of it:

    1) Logging all my food for the day and hitting complete.
    2) Awesome success stories and MFP folks willing to share what works, what doesn't.
    3) Seeing MFP friends post their exercise and getting encouragement from them when I post mine.
  • karyabc
    karyabc Posts: 830 Member
    mfp forum -100% that.

    I don't know anyone around me that a) is trying to lose weight or b) want/need to lose as much as I do.
    So everyday coming to the forums it's like a reminder you are not alone in this! ,this has been done before/you can effing do it :)
  • ashypashy7
    ashypashy7 Posts: 50 Member
    This item of advice I read somewhere. It was basically set a plan for the min amount of time you could work out even if you felt like crap. IE 20 minutes. So on the days when your like, Im not doing to work out. Do the 20 minutes as a bare min.

    Often times I got into it and did more than 20, even if I didn't, I at least did 20 minutes vs nothing. That small thing helped me get into regular working out
  • mewilliams11
    mewilliams11 Posts: 139 Member
    ashypashy7 wrote: »
    This item of advice I read somewhere. It was basically set a plan for the min amount of time you could work out even if you felt like crap. IE 20 minutes. So on the days when your like, Im not doing to work out. Do the 20 minutes as a bare min.

    Often times I got into it and did more than 20, even if I didn't, I at least did 20 minutes vs nothing. That small thing helped me get into regular working out[/quote

    This is a great idea & something I'm going to incorporate for those days that I just don't feel like exercising. Thanks for the tip!
  • tracie_minus100
    tracie_minus100 Posts: 465 Member
    It's a 3 way tie: MFP, my food scale, my Fitbit.
  • SavannahStClair
    SavannahStClair Posts: 35 Member
    Understanding that what I want to accomplish (weight loss) is a matter of simple Calories In / Calories Out and not falling for gimmicks like I have in the past.
  • runningforthetrain
    runningforthetrain Posts: 1,037 Member
    logging food intake everyday & figuring out where I'm at a deficit. (MFP)
  • glenelliott5872
    glenelliott5872 Posts: 150 Member
    My scales
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Aside from the obvious ones like MFP, MFP forums, knowledge and my scales...

    My mobile phone (to access MFP, knowledge, step tracking and weight apps)

    My comfy walking shoes
  • unrelentingminx
    unrelentingminx Posts: 231 Member
    Food scale - I was so guilty of underestimating what I was eating
    My gym membership - I'm aiming for leaner and stronger so this is invaluable.
    The full-length mirror in my bedroom - so I can see the progress!!

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